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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

101, 98, 93, 86, 75, ?

A) 62 B) 68
C) 71 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62

Explanation:

The given number sequence is 101, 98, 93, 86, 75, ?

101

101 - 3 = 98

98 - 5 = 93

93 - 7 = 86

86 - 11 = 75

75 - 13 = 62

 

Here the series follows a pattern that consecutive subtraction of prime numbers.

 

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 62.

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Q:

 Find the Odd One Out?

3, 4, 14, 48, 576, 27648

A) 4 B) 14
C) 48 D) 27648
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

Explanation:

Given Number series is :

 

3   4   14   48   576   27648

 

It follows a pattern that,

 

3

 

4

 

4 x 3 = 12   but not 14

 

12 x 4 = 48

 

48 x 12 = 576

 

576 x 48 = 27648

 

 

 

Hence, the odd one in the given Number Series is 14.

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Q:

Find the odd one out of the series ?

35, 48, 54, 63, 81, 105

A) 63 B) 48
C) 35 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

Explanation:

48, 54, 63, 81 and 105 are divisible by 3 but not 35.

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Q:

What is black when you buy it, red when you use it, and gray when you throw it away?

A) Shoe B) Charcoal
C) Belt D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Charcoal

Explanation:

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It is Charcoal which is black when we buy it or when not being used. It gets red in appearance when put in use means to say when burning. And eventually when it's been consumed by fire or after getting burned out or used up, changes into ashes which look grey in color.

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Q:

Find the next number in the number series?

6, 6, 9, 18, 45, ?

A) 87 B) 99.75
C) 115.5 D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 135

Explanation:

The given number series is 6, 6, 9, 18, 45, ?

Here the series follows a pattern that,

6 x 1 = 6

6 x 1.5 = 9

9 x 2 = 18

18 x 2.5 = 45

45 x 3 = 135

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 135.

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Q:

I. a2-7a+12 = 0,

II. b2-3b+2 = 0

Solve both the equations to find the values of a and b  ?

A) if a > b B) if a < b
C) if the relationship between a and b cannot be established. D) if a ≤ b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) if a > b

Explanation:

I.  (a - 3)(a - 4) = 0

 

=> a = 3, 4

 

II.   (b - 2)(b - 1) = 0

 

=> b = 1, 2

 

=> a > b

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Q:

Find the next number in the given series ?


3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, . . .

A) 2 B) 0
C) 1 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

Explanation:

3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, ... has two different series

1) 3, 6, 9, 12, 15.....

2) 7, 5, 3, 1, .....

-1 is the next number.

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series

1, 3, 10, 41, 206, ?

A) 1237 B) 897
C) 987 D) 1007
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1237

Explanation:

The given number series is 1, 3, 10, 41, 206, ?

It follows a pattern that,

1

1 x 2 + 1 = 3

3 x 3 + 1 = 10

10 x 4 + 1 = 41

41 x 5 + 1 = 206

206 x 6 + 1 = 1237

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 1237.

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